Current News: Agriculture

11.20.2009
Super-High-Density Olive Sector Thriving in California, Study Finds
A recently completed survey of California’s super-high-density olive sector, prepared by the UC Davis Olive Center, paints the picture of a young but vibrant industry, well positioned to ... [ More ]

11.19.2009
New Maize Map to Aid Plant Breeding Efforts
In a massive survey of genetic diversity in maize, also known as corn, researchers across the United States, have developed a gene map that should pave the way to significant improvements in a plant ... [ More ]

6.18.2009
Olive Oil Tour Highlights Beyond Extra Virgin Conference
An international group of olive oil experts will tour olive processing facilities and orchards in advance of the June 21-23 Beyond Extra Virgin olive oil conference, to be held at UC Davis. Members ... [ More ]

11.16.2009
Trinchero Family Gift Will Support UC Davis Grapevine Program

11.5.2009
Genome Sequence for the Domestic Horse to Be Unveiled

11.5.2009
Study Reveals How Plants and Bacteria ‘Talk’ to Thwart Disease

10.30.2009
Federal Stimulus Funds to UC Davis Will Bring 250 Jobs

10.27.2009
Psychiatrist-Philanthropist Gives $1 Million for Infancy Studies

10.21.2009
$15 Million Horticulture Research Program to be Led by UC Davis

10.21.2009
Statewide Horse Day to Draw 4-H Youth to UC Davis

10.9.2009
New Centennial Olive Oil Goes on Sale

9.29.2009
Food Scarcity and Prices Likely to Rise Without Infusion of Ag Research Dollars, Economists Predict